About Dobot

DOBOT Robotics for flexible automation and modern robotics

DOBOT Robotics develops collaborative robots, compact desktop robots, humanoid robotics, and educational platforms for industry, research, and teaching. Since its founding in 2015, the company has evolved from compact desktop robots into a broad-based robotics manufacturer. Today, the portfolio includes industrial cobots, SCARA systems, vision solutions, humanoid robots, and platforms for robotics training and embodied AI. DOBOT systems are used in fields such as production, automotive, electronics, metal processing, healthcare, research, and education.

With varying payloads, reaches, and designs, companies can precisely adapt robotics to their processes. Typical applications range from pick-and-place, machine tending, and assembly to screwing, gluing, and quality inspection, as well as research into humanoid robotics and artificial intelligence.

DOBOT CR and CRA Series for industrial cobot automation

The DOBOT CR and CRA series comprises collaborative 6-axis robots for flexible automation tasks in production and manufacturing. Various models cover payloads and reaches for small components as well as larger workpieces or more demanding handling processes.

Typical areas of application include machine tending, assembly, pick-and-place, palletizing, packaging, screwing, dispensing, gluing, and quality control. The CRA series offers models with payloads from 3 to 20 kg and working radii up to 1,700 mm. This allows companies to select a cobot that matches the workpiece weight, workspace, and required reach.

Collaborative robots are particularly interesting for production environments where flexibility and rapid retooling are more important than fully enclosed high-speed systems. Whether operation without traditional protective enclosures is possible must, however, always be verified based on an application-specific risk assessment.

DOBOT MG400 for compact workspaces and laboratory automation

The DOBOT MG400 is a compact desktop robot solution for light automation tasks. With a footprint of only 190 × 190 mm, the robot can be integrated onto workbenches, test stands, and in smaller production cells.

With a 440 mm working radius and a repeatability of ±0.05 mm, the MG400 is particularly suitable for pick-and-place, sorting, assembly, quality inspection, dispensing, and laboratory handling. Thanks to the compact all-in-one concept, the controller and drive units are integrated into the system to save space.

Especially for companies with small components, short transport routes, and limited space, a desktop robot can represent an economical alternative to larger industrial robots.

DOBOT M1 Pro as a compact SCARA robot

With the DOBOT M1 Pro, the manufacturer also offers a collaborative 4-axis SCARA robot for fast and precise handling tasks. The platform is suitable for applications such as electronics manufacturing, small-part assembly, sorting, packaging, and research.

SCARA robots are particularly attractive when workpieces need to be moved quickly between several horizontally arranged positions. Due to their design, they require relatively little floor space and enable short movement cycles.

The M1 Pro thus complements the DOBOT portfolio between desktop robotics and larger 6-axis cobots.

DOBOT ATOM for humanoid robotics and embodied AI

In addition to classic industrial automation, DOBOT is now also developing humanoid robots. The DOBOT ATOM Max is aimed at companies, universities, and research institutions that want to practically investigate humanoid robotics, embodied AI, and complex manipulation tasks.

The platform combines humanoid motion mechanics with extensive sensor technology and powerful AI processing. This allows for research into topics such as full-body motion, grasp planning, human-robot interaction, autonomous navigation, and AI-supported manipulation on a real robotic platform.

Especially for universities, AI labs, and industrial pilot projects, a humanoid research robot offers the opportunity to test algorithms directly under real-world conditions rather than exclusively in simulations.

DOBOT LUMO L1 for research, education, and interaction

With the DOBOT LUMO L1, DOBOT expands its portfolio with a more compact humanoid robot for research, education, and interactive applications. The platform combines 30 degrees of freedom with multimodal perception and the DobotWAM Embodied AI approach.

As such, the LUMO L1 is suitable for universities, robotics training, human-robot interaction, showrooms, technology centers, and research projects. Depending on the version, different sensor and computing platforms are available.

Compared to industrial cobots, the focus with LUMO is not on maximum payload, but on the interplay of perception, communication, motion control, and humanoid interaction. DOBOT now officially lists LUMO as its own humanoid product platform.

DOBOT Rover X1 for robotics training and autonomous mobility

The DOBOT Rover X1 adds a compact four-legged robot for education, research, and development to the portfolio.

Depending on the configuration, the Rover X1 can be used for programming, visual perception, autonomous navigation, SLAM, robotics demonstrations, and mobile research projects. Variants with LiDAR enable advanced mapping and navigation applications.

The platform is thus particularly suitable for universities, educational institutions, and development teams that want to study autonomous mobility and quadruped robotics on a real hardware platform.

DOBOT robotics for schools, universities, and research

Education is another important area of the DOBOT portfolio. In addition to humanoid robots and the Rover X1, the manufacturer offers various learning and training platforms for robotics, programming, and automation.

For educational institutions, such systems provide a practical entry into topics like robot kinematics, control engineering, artificial intelligence, computer vision, and industrial automation. Learners do not just work with theoretical models; they can program real motion sequences and set up automation processes.

Especially for technical colleges, vocational schools, and training centers, DOBOT systems can create a bridge between education and real industrial robotics.

Which DOBOT robot fits the application?

Choosing the right DOBOT robot depends primarily on the task, payload, reach, speed, required precision, and available workspace.

For compact pick-and-place and laboratory applications, the MG400 is a good choice, for example. The M1 Pro is suitable for fast SCARA processes, while CR and CRA cobots can be used for more extensive industrial automation tasks. For research into humanoid robotics and embodied AI, ATOM and LUMO are available. The Rover X1, on the other hand, is aimed more at autonomous mobility, robotics training, and research.

Companies that wish to compare humanoid platforms from various manufacturers can find additional systems in the humanoid robot comparison.

Planning and deploying DOBOT robots with Terra Robotics

A successful robotics solution does not start with the selection of a single model, but with an analysis of the actual process. Workpieces, cycle times, grippers, machines, safety requirements, interfaces, and future scalability should be considered before procurement.

Terra Robotics supports companies, universities, and research institutions in the selection and integration of DOBOT cobots, humanoid robots, desktop robots, and educational systems. This includes consulting, project planning, commissioning, training, accessories, and technical integration.

Whether a cobot for machine tending, a desktop robot for pick-and-place, a humanoid robot for embodied AI, or a robotics platform for research and education – DOBOT offers a broad portfolio for organizations that wish to introduce automation flexibly and utilize modern robotics in practice.